What is 8/4 Divided by 79?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 8/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 79:
Numerator of the dividend: 8
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 79
So what is 8/4 Divided by 79? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 8/4 Divided by 79, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
8
4
÷
79
\frac{8}{4} ÷ 79
4 8 ÷ 79
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 79, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 79 = 316
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
4
⋅
79
8
=
316
8
\frac{ 4 \cdot 79 }{8} = \frac{316}{8}
8 4 ⋅ 79 = 8 316
To display the answer to 8/4 Divided by 79 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 316, by the denominator, 8. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
316
8
=
79
2
=
39.5
\frac{316}{8} = \frac{79}{2}= 39.5
8 316 = 2 79 = 39.5
So, in decimal form, 8 divided by 4/79 = 39.5
And in its simplest fractional form, 8 divided by 4/79 is 79/2
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